If you are exquisite recognizing that you may be wrong, you may have the advantage of deciphering how others feel, and may even understand how to settle down. This quality is called intellectual humility. The study published in the association of the person and social psychology studied intellectual humility and how when a person comes up with this quality, they better respond to other people who are different from them, with sympathy, rather than in passion. So, in other words, being intellectually modest means that you are less likely to enter into meaningless arguments with friends, peers or colleagues on small things.
Being intellectually modest questions
In a sense, when you are open, you start reading the room and people in it much better. Researchers have examined three studies with 533 adult Israel. They were forced to watch videos from Jewish and Palestinian Israeli women who told emotional stories and later asked how the speaker emotionally feels. Two types of reactions, a compassionate problem and personal disaster were analyzed. People with high intellectual humility felt more concern than trouble; They would actually listen, not allow him to become personal, feel and get out more.
Those who gained high intellectual humility were much better when reading emotions. What’s more, this quality is useful because the study has shown that humility can help clearly misunderstand. In a sense, you can put yourself in someone else’s shoes
Why is intellectual humility important
Being on the surface, it can intersect with empathy, as some aspects require to direct empathy to feel emotionally stronger. These people are not only sensitive but also intellectual, because they remain forward, understanding and foreseen what others feel.
The intellectual aspect, especially with the rapid ability to judge and foresee emotions rather than impulsively respond. In a sense, they may foresee reactions. So they may not only feel but also think about how everything can unfold (as clairvoyant.)
So, the next time you feel the desire to twist with “I know I’m right in the argument”, perhaps, think again and agree to disagree.
Also read: Healthy ways to solve argument: Psychotherapist shares tips
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
